Benton managed to slip by Marion the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rangers came up short against the Wildcats on Wednesday, falling 16-4. Surprisingly, this marked the Rangers' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
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Kyle Thomas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Benton's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 5-17 when he doesn't).
Benton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 17 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Marion, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Benton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Carterville on the 9th. As for Marion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Carbondale on the 8th.
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